Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age by Tim Clarkson (English) Pap

Description: Strathclyde and the Anglo-Saxons in the Viking Age by Tim Clarkson Analyses the political relationships between the Clyde Britons and their Anglo-Saxon neighbours; explains how the kingdom of Strathclyde, or Cumbria, became one of the great powers of the time; describes the origins of the English county of Cumberland and the western section of the English-Scottish border. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book traces the history of relations between the kingdom of Strathclyde and Anglo-Saxon England in the Viking period of the ninth to eleventh centuries AD. It puts the spotlight on the North Britons or Cumbrians, an ancient people whose kings ruled from a power-base at Govan on the western side of present-day Glasgow. In the tenth century, these kings extended their rule southward from Clydesdale to the southern shore of the Solway Firth, bringing their language and culture to a region that had been in English hands for more than two hundred years. They played a key role in many of the great political events of the time, whether leading their armies in battle or forging treaties to preserve a fragile peace. Their extensive realm, which was also known as Cumbria, was eventually conquered by the Scots, but is still remembered today in the name of an English county. How this county acquired the name of a long-vanished kingdom centred on the River Clyde is one of the topics covered in this book.It is part of a wider history that forms an important chapter in the story of how England and Scotland emerged from the early medieval period or Dark Ages as the countries we know today. Author Biography Tim Clarkson gained a PhD in medieval history (2003) from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal. He is the author many books on medieval history including Scotlands Merlin, The Picts: A History, The Makers of Scotland and Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians. Review A must for anyone interested in medieval history * Scots Magazine * Long Description This book traces the history of relations between the kingdom of Strathclyde and Anglo-Saxon England in the Viking period of the ninth to eleventh centuries AD. It puts the spotlight on the North Britons or Cumbrians, an ancient people whose kings ruled from a power-base at Govan on the western side of present-day Glasgow. In the tenth century, these kings extended their rule southward from Clydesdale to the southern shore of the Solway Firth, bringing their language and culture to a region that had been in English hands for more than two hundred years. They played a key role in many of the great political events of the time, whether leading their armies in battle or forging treaties to preserve a fragile peace. Their extensive realm, which was also known as Cumbria, was eventually conquered by the Scots, but is still remembered today in the name of an English county. How this county acquired the name of a long-vanished kingdom centred on the River Clyde is one of the topics covered in this book.It is part of a wider history that forms an important chapter in the story of how England and Scotland emerged from the early medieval period or Dark Ages as the countries we know today. Review Quote A must for anyone interested in medieval history Details ISBN190656678X Author Tim Clarkson Pages 224 Publisher John Donald Publishers Ltd Year 2014 ISBN-10 190656678X ISBN-13 9781906566784 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-10-20 Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2014-10-20 Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2014-10-20 Illustrations Maps; 8 Plates, black and white Imprint John Donald Short Run Press DEWEY 941.01 Audience General AU Release Date 2015-01-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:87590577;

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